Teaching Fellow in International Relations

Job title:

Teaching Fellow in International Relations

Company:

Trinity College, Dublin

Job description

Job Information Organisation/CompanyTrinity College, Dublin DepartmentPolitical Science Research FieldPolitical sciences Researcher ProfileRecognised Researcher (R2) CountryIreland Application Deadline2 May 2024 – 17:00 (Europe/Dublin) Type of ContractNot Applicable Job StatusNot Applicable Offer Starting Date1 Aug 2024 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?Not funded by an EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?NoOffer DescriptionThe Department of Political Science, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy is seeking to appoint a Teaching Fellow in International Relations, to commence on 1st August 2024.The Department of Political Science wishes to make a Teaching Fellow appointment with a special focus on contributing to the development of our undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in international relations. In particular, this includes supervision of advanced research projects to be completed by an increasing number of undergraduate students in Political Science, as well as further developing the quality of our research-led undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. The Teaching Fellow should also be prepared to teach, or to contribute to teaching, modules in research design and/or quantitative research methods.The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strong experience in teaching and have experience in teaching as teaching assistant or lead instructor for a variety of modules. The successful candidate should be able to teach and supervise undergraduate and masters-level dissertation topics in international relations, as well as to contribute flexibly across the range of the Department’s teaching needs. The successful candidate will have an active research agenda in international relations as well as an approach to research that complements the Department of Political Science’s existing strengths in comparative and institutional analysis. An ability to teach modules in research design at both undergraduate and postgraduate/MSc level is highly desirable.The normal teaching load for a Teaching Fellow in the department would be six semester-length modules per year. A single semester-length module normally requires 22 hours of FTF teaching. Teaching Fellows may also be expected to contribute to postgraduate research supervision at an appropriate level.Appointment will be made on a fixed term contract with the expected duration of 3 years.About Trinity:Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 81st in the world (QS World University Rankings 2024). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Trinity College Dublin- an introductionPost status: 3 Year Fixed Term ContractSalary: This appointment will be made on the Teaching Fellow Salary Scale (€38,719 – €50,886 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)Hours: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information please following link below:Application ProcedureCandidates should submit the following documentation via email to Lorraine Ivers at indicating “Teaching Fellow in Political Theory” in the subject line by 5 pm, Thursday, 2 May 2024.1. Cover letter – 1 x A4 pages maximum2. A full curriculum vitae.3. Names, affiliation, and contact details of 2 referees (with their email addresses included);4. Teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – 1 x A4 pages maximum)Please Note: Candidates who do not submit the requested information will not be considered for shortlisting.At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.RequirementsResearch Field Political sciences Education Level PhD or equivalentAdditional InformationWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Department of Political Science, Trinity College Dublin Country Ireland State/Province Dublin City Dublin GeofieldWhere to apply WebsiteContact CityDublin WebsiteStreet2-3 College Green, Dublin 2 E-Mail[email protected]STATUS: EXPIRED

Expected salary

€38719 – 50886 per year

Location

Dublin

Job date

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 22:33:17 GMT

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